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Metalcatto
Time to redeem myself from past mistakes, especially because I actually received some of these promos. I just didn’t see them in time. As tragic as when you dropped that ice cream at the local fair when you were three. Needless to say, these albums are easy 4/5 on my list. Now that we’ve got the lame numbers out of the way, let’s show some hidden pearls.
Metalcatto
You might wonder why I’m even bothering to review Cursum Perficio so late. Well, the reason I’m late is because I’m kind of an Anthrax hater. I don’t see the big deal about the band. Testament is much better. Anyway, that doesn’t mean I won’t make an effort to be fair. After all, their last album got good reviews—I couldn’t even finish it, though. Let’s go.
Metalcatto
Usually, when I hear Finland and Black Metal, I tremble. Not because the music is bad, but because the scene is a PR nightmare. I don’t have the time or staff to stalk every band on social media. However, Flame is a band I’ve never heard of, and I was a bit puzzled by the promo. Needless to say, a title like Ignis Draconis Daemonicus is over the top enough to catch my attention. Anyway, we’re ready.
Metalcatto
I hope you had a good day, kids, because now we’re going to get smacked by a rainfall of technicality. I know old school Death Metal never dies, but you know what we don’t get often? Old school Tech Death—which is why Miscreance‘s Reminiscence made me nostalgic. So maybe I’ll feel a bit more merciful and give them a decent score. Or not. Let’s see. The album promises a journey back to a time when technicality didn’t mean sterile production, and I’m curious to see if it delivers on that promise.
Metalcatto
Sometimes, I do check those emails random artists send me. Especially if it’s Thrash Metal—my first extreme love. It’s why Maidenhead‘s Maximum Clonage got my attention. The band seemed professional despite the simple email. So let’s see if being polite gets you somewhere in life. Usually it doesn’t, but I’ve gotta make a difference, right?
Thechopstickdrummer
The promotional sheet for this record was written in charming broken English, so to honor its attitude, my introduction will follow suit: SPACE CHASER is super radical Thrash metal band from great country Germany serving up a science fiction-themed album full of surprise! Their upcoming record, Razorblade Bay, is thirty minute of high-speeds thrashing from the four-piece band, forming in 2011 and has releasing three previous albums. Long-winded appreciation aside, it’s time SPACE CHASER presents another Teutonic-esque platter of speedy Thrash. The preservation of Sodom, Kreator, and other Germanic titans’ aesthetics is an act I greatly appreciate–Kreator itself succumbed to the symmetrical illness plaguing modern-day covers (Krushers of the World, 2026). This styling begs a question: can they maintain a modern feel on a new label while still paying respect to their founders?
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It’s been a while since we’ve had something more Thrash Metal. You know, an album mostly focused on speed that feels like a knife fight. Temple of Dread is bringing us somewhere well-balanced Death and Thrash that should make you feel like the tectonic wave is back and well—not just Kreator. Anyway, Deadspawn Dominion has a cool name, but is it cool Metal? Stay put, and maybe you’ll find out.
Metalcatto
Sometimes I wonder why we don’t have more Death/Thrash bands. It makes sense—why wouldn’t you mix chocolate with cream? It’s the killer combo. But then I realized: finding the balance between those two is freaking hard. Ripper is more Death than Thrash, or so a superficial listen will lead you to believe. However, we’re not here to only make fart jokes and laugh at our penniless existence. We’re also giving Towards Rebirth a deeper dive.
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I have a confession to make: I’ve never been the biggest Voivod fan. A mystery indeed, because the band has everything I should like—Thrash, Prog, space themes, and just pure, unhinged madness. But who knows? It just doesn’t click with me. Symphonique is pretty much a greatest hits album, but with an orchestra in the background, which might be what I’ve always needed to enjoy these guys’ work as much as I should. Anyway, does this work, or is it going to be full of clichés?
